Sheriff Helps to Introduce to Inmates Extended-Release Shot
Introducing an extended-release buprenorphine shot keeps inmates from overdosing immediately after release.
Opioid Drugs
Arizona Drug Smuggler Caught with Fentanyl in Nashville
50lbs of counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl were confiscated.
Drummond Distributes Opioid Settlement Funds to Cities, Counties
Oklahoma AG identifies areas within the state that will receive opioid distributor settlement funds.
Opioid Overdose Survivors Rarely Receive Life-saving Medication
Actively addressing barriers to access will help those with OUD have a better chance of recovery.
Experts Fear Xylazine Users Won’t Get Help Due to Shame
Animal tranquilizer is responsible for many drug-related deaths, and yet shame is keeping users from seeking treatment.
Canada’s Fentanyl Labs are Impacting the U.S.
Secret fentanyl operations are being discovered all over Canada, leaving the U.S. vulnerable to large imports.
McKinsey to Pay $78 Million in Landmark Opioid Settlement
Drug consulting firm settles plaintiffs’ opioid epidemic claims.
Arlington County Doc Convicted of Painkiller Conspiracy
A Virginia pain physician has been charged with doling out excessive pain pills to her patients.
Denver Health Finds Teens Need Better OUD Treatment
Teens are not getting proper ER treatment for opioid use.
Australian Study Suggests Separating Prescription, Street Opioid Use
New research suggests street drugs, rather than prescriptions, are fueling the opioid crisis.